1. Fly Me To The Moon
This relatively recent 2024 release intelligently combines dramatic stakes, comical relief, and a captivating love story between the two protagonists, making for an entertaining yet beautifully executed rom-com. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me To The Moon raises questions about the circling conspiracy theories regarding the United States’ mission to the moon: Did the country really land on the moon first? Or was it staged?
2. A Rainy Day in New York
Woody Allen puts forward his best directing in this 2019 film featuring Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, and more. A Rainy Day in New York follows the parallel excursions of Gatsby and his girlfriend, Ashleigh, as they spend a weekend in the Big Apple, figuring themselves out as the plot advances. The complex characters, seamless sequencing of events, and realistic-yet-dreamy scenery will leave viewers intrigued with the plot and just as entranced with the City That Never Sleeps as the characters.
3. Yesterday
Yesterday takes place in a world where the stardom Beatles are forgotten overnight, only remembered by one person, who then becomes a sensation playing their songs. Actor Himesh Patel’s character must deal with the guilty conscience he gains from copying the Beatles’ songs while his longtime friend, played by Lily James, begins to win his heart. In this musical comedy, the director Danny Boyle proves that Beatles and love stories compliment one another perfectly.
4. While You Were Sleeping
Starring Sandra Bullock, While You Were Sleeping revolves around a protagonist who fell in love with a man she saw everyday while working at the train station. After he has a tragic accident at the station and goes into a coma, his family sees Lucy at the hospital and misinterprets her as his fianceé. Forced to play the part, she becomes part of the family, softens, and becomes close to her supposed fianceé’s brother on the way…
5. 50 First Dates
A classic Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler rom-com, 50 First Dates surrounds the protagonist’s turn toward a committed relationship. However, he happens to fall in love with a girl who has short-term memory loss, forgetting about him day after day. But he commits himself to becoming part of her life despite the odds, hoping to win her over in the end. This movie is funny, sweet, and an entertaining flick to watch with your friends.
